Pet Sitters in Ipswich, MA

Bert
-58% off
9.8 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 13 reviews
/night 73.00
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My dogs and cat were very happy to have Bert in our home, and I'm very grateful to him for making them so happy! Bert spent a lot of time with me in a video call prior to the sit; I appreciated the chance to learn more about him and his past pet sitting experiences, and I also appreciated his taking the time to fully understand the situation at my house before committing to the sit. His questions during our conversation showed me that he was thinking ahead and that he was serious about wanting to give the best possible care to my animals. A good friend of mine who lives in my town helped me greet Bert when he arrived; this friend told me that Bert asked a lot of good questions and was very friendly and polite. Throughout the sit, Bert kept in touch with me, sending me photos of my babies and asking me any questions that came up. He even cared enough to ask about the locations of my dogs' and cat's toys. Due to the unusual circumstances of my trip, I never got to meet Bert in person, but in the photos he sent, I always saw very happy dogs and a very pleased cat. Two of my dogs are quite shy, and the photos of them crowding in close for Bert's attention and cuddles really warmed my heart. Because my local friend was not available on Bert's last day at my house, Bert was kind enough to stick around and make the time to be at my house to welcome my next sitter. I really appreciated his help in introducing her to my pets and showing her what she needed to know before he left. It was clear to me that with Bert, my animals and home were in very good hands, I am thankful for his good care, and I would happily welcome him back into my home with my pets whenever he next comes back to Taiwan.

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Michele
We had a fantastic time at Nigel and Michelle’s house with Eddie & Blackie, and Poppy and Lottie. The horses are as good as gold! Because we sat in January, we had a few cases of frozen water buckets in the morning, but they trooped out into the field in their snug coats and stayed warm. We fell head over heels in love with Poppy and Lottie - they are just as good as gold and so loving. Their personalities are so strong, and you forget they’re dogs and not people sometimes! We also had the pleasure of sitting Rocky for a weekend - he was a little cutie who added an extra dynamic to the trio. The fish were easy to look after but we did have to break the ice on the pond in the mornings, so just a note to anyone sitting in winter.
Overall, we had a dreamy time in this castle on the hill and would recommend to anyone.
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Arabella
We really enjoyed looking after Daphne, she is a really sweet girl, although she settled with us straight away the longer we were there the more loving she was with, coming and resting her head on our knee and wanting a little cuddle, she travels really well in the car and is good on and off the lead although she will pause a lot to smell and she won't move on until she's explored every inch of what she wants to smell, she will also pull at something every now and again usually if it's something she is scared of, she is scared of her own shadow sometimes.
Arabella and Roberts House is very clean and comfortable, we stayed in a very large room with space for our clothes etc, we had access to a lovely shower and a separate bathroom.
Although it can be a cold house there are wood burners that are very efficient, once the weather has warmed outside though the house is lovely and warm.
The house is located in a beautiful part of the country with lots of things to see and do, some wonderful villages, there are quite a few lovely walks directly from the house and your only 30 minutes from the sea.
We loved this house sit and would definitely recommend this sit.
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Lucy
Lucy is a wonderful woman! We loved talking to her, taking care of the pets and staying at her house.
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Daniel
Una experiencia increíble ✨✨ Realmente Daniel, Agripina y Petunio fueron los mejores host, me sentí siempre súper bienvenida y llena de mucho amor, Daniel me hizo sentir muy cómoda y con muchas facilidades y estoy infinitamente agradecida por abrirme las puertas de su casa y permitirme vivir esta linda experiencia con sus bebés 💖 y a los bebés por abrirme su corazón, ellos realmente son súper fáciles de llevar, son muy tranquilos y juguetones, Petinio es un pedidor de caricias y Agripina aunque se toma su tiempo para conocerte, te demuestra cuando le conquistas su corazón, espero volver a tener lindos bañitos de sol y en resumen una experiencia 10/10 🌟
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John
We thoroughly enjoyed our brief time in West Mersea. Molly and Lyra are sweet dogs, and very comfortable meeting new people.  The hosts kindly invited us to come one night early so we could all get acquainted and learn the dogs' usual routines. We highly recommend a sit in this lovely home with these two sweet girls.  And West Mersea is a charming town with much to offer a sitter in close proximity to shops, restaurants, parks, beach, etc.
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Miranda
Miranda and Simon were wonderful!. The four cats were absolutely adorable. Their place is remarkable set in a rural community not far from Keuka lake. It was peaceful and relaxing.

Pet Sitting FAQs

From $35/week to $125/week for the cat sitting and from 29.9950 to 29.99150 for the dog, additional rates include from 50% to 100% per additional pet, cheap rates are 29.9940 for the cat sitting and 29.99 for the dog sitting. On Sittsy you can find a pet sitter who will not charge you anything for keeping your pets at home.

Yes, you can find a home pet sitter to stay in your house with your pet overnight and provide 24/7 care for your pets. You can include in your listing time the advisable timeframe that the pet sitter should adhere to and not leave your pet alone in the house. Usually, it's not to leave the pet alone for more than 4 hours.

The pet sitter for the cat should visit at least once a day. For the dogs, the pet sitter should visit at least three times per day, the best solution is if the sitter stays overnight and watches your pets all the time.

Look at the pet sitter with a high rating, and many previous bookings with good reviews, ask the sitter to make a meet and meet before confirming the booking online or in-person, and reach out to the pet owners where the sitter stayed before asking about reference.

Common red flags in pet sitters are bad reviews from previous pet owners, a high cancellation rate after approval, a sitter who doesn't have a background check, a sitter who refuses to meet and greet in person or online, and a sitter who wants to make bookings outside of the platform.

Yes, it is safe to hire a pet sitter it's still advisable to see if the sitter has a background check, good reviews, and past bookings and make a meet and greet before confirmation in this way you can reduce risk to the minimum.

Yes, pet sitters stay all day in your house and also they stay overnight, the sitter can leave your home for up to 4 hours or for a different time that you can discuss during the meet and greet.

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